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Alaska Rail Vacations Highlights: Anchorage | Denali Back Country Lodge | Fairbanks | Alaska Railroad Dome Car Explore Alaska's two largest cities and the backcountry of Denali National Park with this 3-day package.

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The below itinerary is only a suggestion, we offer tailor-made personal service and solutions to help you plan your perfect vacation.

Day 1 Anchorage to Denali Backcountry Lodge (Coach)
This morning, board a motorcoach to the Denali National Park Entrance. Your driver will give you some history of the area as you travel the George Parks Highway. Weather permitting; you can admire the marvelous views of Mt McKinley (Denali) - the tallest mountain in North America. You will arrive at the Denali Cabins in time for a lunch break before connecting to the private lodge bus. The 148km/92mi, 6-hour journey to Kantishna along the restricted Park Road is called one of the grandest drives on earth- with chances to see Grizzlies, moose, caribou and Golden eagles along the way. The end of the road is Kantishna and the Denali Backcountry Lodge, your home for the night. (Dinner is included today)

Day 2 Denali Backcountry Lodge – Kantishna
Nestled in a snug valley, the Denali Backcountry Lodge is a true wilderness experience, with your own heated cabin. The lodge is located at the end of the restricted 148km/92mi Park Road with just a small bush airstrip and the vast interior of Alaska beyond. You can experience activities such as: day hikes (casual, moderate, or extreme), view and photograph Denali (Mount McKinley), gold panning, botany walks, shuttle to Wonder Lake and mountain biking. You can also visit Fannie Quigley’s Cabin, home of one of the original miners from early in the twentieth century. Meals are served in the main two-story lodge. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner is included today)

Day 3 Denali Backcountry Lodge - Kantishna to Fairbanks (Coach / Rail)
An early departure this morning gives you another opportunity to view the magnificent scenery along the route back to the Denali National Park Entrance and connects you back at the Denali Cabins outside the park gates. After lunch (not included), take the shuttle to the Alaska Railroad Station and board the Denali Star Train in the Goldstar Railcar to Fairbanks. Enjoy the late afternoon scenery as you travel north to Fairbanks. (Breakfast at lodge and dinner is included onboard the train today)

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Denali Back Country Lodge

Located at the very end of the Denali Park Road in Kantishna inside the Denali National Park; you’ll find the Denali Backcountry Lodge. This remote lodge features 42 rustic cedar cabins along Moose Creek with dining room, bar lounge and gift shop. The lodge grounds also boast ample space to find either solitude or adventure, whether it’s relaxing with a book on the front deck or taking one of the mountain bikes for a leisurely peddle. Included in your stay are return bus transfers from the park entrance, all meals, and services of naturalist staff in the park. Here you can spend your time viewing the park's wildlife and breathtaking wilderness.

The below itinerary is only a suggestion, we offer tailor-made personal service and solutions to help you plan your perfect vacation.

Day 1 Anchorage to Denali Backcountry Lodge (Coach)
This morning, board a motorcoach to the Denali National Park Entrance. Your driver will give you some history of the area as you travel the George Parks Highway. Weather permitting; you can admire the marvelous views of Mt McKinley (Denali) - the tallest mountain in North America. You will arrive at the Denali Cabins in time for a lunch break before connecting to the private lodge bus. The 148km/92mi, 6-hour journey to Kantishna along the restricted Park Road is called one of the grandest drives on earth- with chances to see Grizzlies, moose, caribou and Golden eagles along the way. The end of the road is Kantishna and the Denali Backcountry Lodge, your home for the night. (Dinner is included today)

Day 2 Denali Backcountry Lodge – Kantishna
Nestled in a snug valley, the Denali Backcountry Lodge is a true wilderness experience, with your own heated cabin. The lodge is located at the end of the restricted 148km/92mi Park Road with just a small bush airstrip and the vast interior of Alaska beyond. You can experience activities such as: day hikes (casual, moderate, or extreme), view and photograph Denali (Mount McKinley), gold panning, botany walks, shuttle to Wonder Lake and mountain biking. You can also visit Fannie Quigley’s Cabin, home of one of the original miners from early in the twentieth century. Meals are served in the main two-story lodge. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner is included today)

Day 3 Denali Backcountry Lodge - Kantishna to Fairbanks (Coach / Rail)
An early departure this morning gives you another opportunity to view the magnificent scenery along the route back to the Denali National Park Entrance and connects you back at the Denali Cabins outside the park gates. After lunch (not included), take the shuttle to the Alaska Railroad Station and board the Denali Star Train in the Goldstar Railcar to Fairbanks. Enjoy the late afternoon scenery as you travel north to Fairbanks. (Breakfast at lodge and dinner is included onboard the train today)

Superior Grade

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Denali Back Country Lodge

Located at the very end of the Denali Park Road in Kantishna inside the Denali National Park; you’ll find the Denali Backcountry Lodge. This remote lodge features 42 rustic cedar cabins along Moose Creek with dining room, bar lounge and gift shop. The lodge grounds also boast ample space to find either solitude or adventure, whether it’s relaxing with a book on the front deck or taking one of the mountain bikes for a leisurely peddle. Included in your stay are return bus transfers from the park entrance, all meals, and services of naturalist staff in the park. Here you can spend your time viewing the park's wildlife and breathtaking wilderness.

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